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A gay supporter dances in front of the Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. Same-sex marriage takes center stage at the US Supreme Court on Tuesday as the justices begin hearing oral arguments on the emotionally-charged issue that has split the nation. less

A gay supporter dances in front of the Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC. Same-sex marriage takes center stage at the US Supreme Court on Tuesday as the justices begin hearing oral arguments on ... more

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A Member of the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization waves a placard in front of the US Supreme Court March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.

A Member of the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization waves a placard in front of the US Supreme Court March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.

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Members of the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization shout anti gay marriage slogans in front of the US Supreme Court March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Members of the New York Hispanic Clergy Organization shout anti gay marriage slogans in front of the US Supreme Court March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.

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Marriage equality supporters take part in a march and rally in New York ahead of Supreme Court arguments on legalizing same-sex marriage on March 24, 2013.

Marriage equality supporters take part in a march and rally in New York ahead of Supreme Court arguments on legalizing same-sex marriage on March 24, 2013.

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Same-sex marriage supporters shout slogans in front of the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.

Same-sex marriage supporters shout slogans in front of the US Supreme Court on March 26, 2013 in Washington, DC.

A same-sex marriage supporter dressed as the pope holds a sign during a rally in support of marriage equality on March 25, 2013 in San Francisco. Supporters of same-sex marriage held a rally and are set to march through San Francisco a day before the U.S. Supreme Court will hear arguments on California's Proposition 8, the controversial ballot initiative that defines marriage as between a man and a woman. less

A same-sex marriage supporter dressed as the pope holds a sign during a rally in support of marriage equality on March 25, 2013 in San Francisco. Supporters of same-sex marriage held a rally and are set to ... more

A man in opposed to gay marriage carries a sign in front of the State House as the Legislature inside prepared to convene a Constitutional Convention to consider a proposed amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman in Boston, Mass. less

A man in opposed to gay marriage carries a sign in front of the State House as the Legislature inside prepared to convene a Constitutional Convention to consider a proposed amendment defining marriage as a ... more

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Dennis Choban looks up while he holds a sign saying "Re-Criminalize Sodomy" while supporters and opponents to same sex marriage protest in San Francisco, California.

Dennis Choban looks up while he holds a sign saying "Re-Criminalize Sodomy" while supporters and opponents to same sex marriage protest in San Francisco, California.

People take part in a demonstration for the legalisation of gay marriage and LGBT parenting, in Paris on Jan. 27, 2013, two days before a parliamentary debate on the government?s controversial marriage equality bill, which will allow gay couples the same rights as their straight counterparts. less

People take part in a demonstration for the legalisation of gay marriage and LGBT parenting, in Paris on Jan. 27, 2013, two days before a parliamentary debate on the government?s controversial marriage equality ... more

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A man marches with a placard in front of Gay marriage supporters at the US Supreme Court on March 27, 2013 in Washington, DC.

A man marches with a placard in front of Gay marriage supporters at the US Supreme Court on March 27, 2013 in Washington, DC.

A woman holds a placard reading "priority is Aulnay, not gay marriage" as she demonstrates against France's gay marriage law in an attempt to block legislation that will allow homosexual couples to marry and adopt children, on March 24, 2013 in Paris. less

A woman holds a placard reading "priority is Aulnay, not gay marriage" as she demonstrates against France's gay marriage law in an attempt to block legislation that will allow homosexual couples to marry and ... more

A picture taken on March 24, 2013 shows banners reading "Marriage for All, Justice Anywhere" hanging on balconies during a demonstration against France's gay marriage law in an attempt to block legislation that will allow homosexual couples to marry and adopt children, on March 24, 2013 in Paris. less

A picture taken on March 24, 2013 shows banners reading "Marriage for All, Justice Anywhere" hanging on balconies during a demonstration against France's gay marriage law in an attempt to block legislation that ... more

A supporter of gay marriage holds a sign outside the Massachusetts State House, where the Legislature was in its second day of debate over a possible constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in Boston, Mass. less

A supporter of gay marriage holds a sign outside the Massachusetts State House, where the Legislature was in its second day of debate over a possible constitutional amendment banning same-sex marriage in ... more

A boy holds a sign in front of the State House as the Legislature inside prepared to convene a Constitutional Convention to consider a proposed amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

A boy holds a sign in front of the State House as the Legislature inside prepared to convene a Constitutional Convention to consider a proposed amendment defining marriage as a union between a man and a woman.

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